Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-01-29

little local this week. The
supply of editorial, however, will very nearly
equal the demand
Measurements were made this week, it Is
stated, for splendid schoolhouse on the st.
Michael's church property-lot east of the
church.
Read Mum & Jones announcement of Il
proposed change of business; in fact, read all
the new advertisements.
William Chidester was killed in an Elk
Garden mine Monday afternoon by fall of
rock. He was engaged with two others
in drawing pillars when a large area of roof
fell, burying Chidester alive. His COM
panions escaped. 1t was feared that his re-
mains would never be recovered but num-
Der Of brave fellows persevered until next
afternoon, when the poor mans body
crushed beyond recognition, was found and
taken to his grief.strcken family. He was
about 46 years old, and his wife and several
children survive.
Nothing definite so far as to the success of
pool or amount of the proposed advance.
John Chambers has S97 on the firemen's
rubber suit fund. Go to John and chip in,
gentlemen.
Weigh every word of editorial in this paper.
A Fine Wedding.-The marriage of
Joseph Bear, of this place, and Miss Bertha
Hamburger, of Baltimore, took place at
Lehmans hall, that city, Wednesday after
noon, Jan. 26, 1887, at 5 o'clock Dr. Ben
jamin Sold, assisted by DR.. Keiser, Of
ticiated. The ushers were Messrs. Solomon
Hamburger and Abraham Jandorf, of New
York, NJ. II. Bear, Simon Heilman, Simon
Kann and Henry s. Sterne. The stage of
the hall was covered with luxuriant foliage
plants, and the guests, after the ceremony,
enjoyed dancing and q supper at night.
Frostburg was represented by Mrs. II. Bear,
Miss Sallie Bear, Harry Bear Mrs. Stern and
Henry Jandorf A large number of attend
ants from other cities joined those of Balti-
| more IN honoring the occasion. Addresses
were made during the repast, among them
one by Henry Jandorf of this place. A large
number of valuable and handsome presents
were received, also many kilograms, incud-
ing one from the Frostburg Fire Department
extending congratulations and good wishes.
All had an immense time. The bridal party
left at - o'clock for New York and the
north.
The Fire Department held a jollification at
headquarters Wednesday evening The abb
sent host was well remembered, and he may
look out for an ovation when he returns.
| The JOURNAL wishes much Joy.
The Williams Trial.--After an unsuc-
ccssful effort to lmpeach the validity of
the juries for this term by the counsel of
William Williams, colored, of this place, in
dicted for arson, the trial began Tuesday.
''Some difficulty" it is reported, twas ex-
| perenced in getting jury, and it was found
necessary to summon talesman." The diff
ticulty was overcome, however, and the roll
called as follows
o. c. Gephart, foreman; Alex. Morton,
W. H. Robinson (col.), William Kneriem,
Samuel benson (col.), John Fisher, w. H.
Naughton, Charles d. Warfield, DR.. ]. F.
Zacharias, Peter Martz and Jacob Brengle.
| c. F. Nickel, the owner of one of the
burned properties, testified that Williams had
been in his employment as hostler about
| two weeks before the fire. 1t was his (Wil-
liams) duty to be at the stable in rear of the
warehouse between 4 and Is o'clock in the
the fire; he said he was sorry he was not around
in time that morning; that he had awaken
ed about o'clock, but feeling badly, went to
sleep again, and oversight himself. He also
said-'I would have shot the son. .of-a- gun if
I'd been there" He promised to try and find
out who started the fire. witness told him to
come back and help him during the day, but
he didn't come. Next day had talk with
him, when he said Don't implicate me
will tell some day" Witness detailed the
meeting in Aspinalrs saloon of himself.
Marx Wineand, James Aspinall, Sheriff
Houck and Williams. To Nickel and Aspin-
all Williams confessed starting the fire under
promise by Mrs. Wineland of $50. The
| prisoner mentioned two others in connection
with the affair-a lady and man. Williams
admitted also setting fire to the Willison and
Koch properties.
After the cross-examination of Mr.. Nickel
motion by the defense to exclude Williams
confession was made.
Wednesday morning the court ruled out
the confession, so far as made at Aspinalls
on the night of the arrest.
ID. ]. Williams saw the prisoner in the Jail
the day after the arrest and inquired how he
came to get into this trouble. He replied
that ''the devil and Mrs. Wineland got him
| into it."
| Thomas Hill testified that he saw Williams
day after the arrest in company with James
Kane and w. H. Koch. Prisoner admitted
that he set fire to Nickel's house but not Koch's
Other witnesses were examined corrob-
Grating the foregoing and the State rested.
| Lucy Dorsey, mother-in-aw of Williams,
said that he (Williams) had not been away
from home the night of the fire. He went
out about 81 o'clock.
Lizzie Williams, daughter of the prisoner,
corroborated "Aunt Lucy" but the cross
examination ratified her on chronology.
Mrs Marx Wineland denied all completely
with the Nickel fire. Was not out OF her
house until 5 o'clock-after the fire. Will
liams attended her COW and carried coal for
her. His statements connecting her with the
fire are untrue; never talked with him about
the matter, nor offered him $50 to set Nickers
house on fire.
J. c. Wilson and Adam Krause described
how fire appeared when they first observed
| it.
J. c. Brady SAID that Williams once be-
ln,Un1 ~, 10 SA fnt